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the solitary places of the earth ; to scatter 

 them by myriads over the very desert " where 

 no man is; on the wilderness where there is 

 no man ;" sending rain, " to satisfy the deso- 

 late and waste ground, and to cause the bud of 

 the tender herb to spring forth." 



In our confined notions, we are often led to 

 wonder why 



Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, 

 And waste its fragrance on the desert air ; 



why beauty, and flowers, and fruit, should be 

 scattered so exuberantly where there are none 

 to enjoy them. But the thoughts of the Al- 

 mighty are not as our thoughts. He sees 

 them ; he doubtlessly delights to behold the 

 beauty of his handiworks, and rejoices in that 

 tide of glory which he has caused to flow wide 

 through the universe. We know not, either, 

 what spiritual eyes besides may behold them ; 

 for pleasant is the belief, that 



Myriads of spiritual creatures walk the earth. 



And how often does the gladness of uninhabit- 

 ed lands refresh the heart of the solitary travel- 

 ler ! When the distant and sea-tired voyager 



